Jameelah Nasheed
Jameelah Nasheed is an op-ed columnist for Teen Vogue. She covers news, politics, race, and culture. Follow her on Twitter.
Style
BLM Protests Outside the Met Gala Showed the True America
Protesters demanded to know why there are billions of dollars being spent on NYPD.
Culture
This New Miami Exhibit Explores the Concept of Afrocentricity
The interactive exhibit was a collaborative project with artist Vince Fraser.
Books
A New Black-Owned Bookshop Brings Literary Diversity to Brooklyn
Darlene Okpo just opened up one of the coolest bookstores.
Government
Republicans Are Trying to Rewrite America’s Racist History
That’s what the “critical race theory” debate is really about.
History
What Is Juneteenth and How Is It Celebrated?
Juneteenth isn’t the "other" Independence Day, it is the Independence Day.
Government
The Confederate Flag: A Controversial Piece of American History
The rebel flag is a symbol of terror, torture, and oppression.
Government
Progressive Lawmakers Speak Up for Palestinian Rights
“We are anti-war. We are anti-occupation.”
Justice
Derek Chauvin’s Conviction Didn’t Feel Like Justice Because It Wasn’t
One police officer being held accountable for murder isn’t nearly enough.
Justice
Daunte Wright’s Death Proves We Don’t Need More Police Training
The officer who killed Wright was training a new colleague at the time.
Government
The End of Remote Learning May Finally Be in Sight
The CDC says all schools can likely resume in-person learning by the fall.
Government
Election of Tishaura Jones Means a ‘New Day’ for St. Louis
Jones, a progressive, will be the city’s first Black woman mayor.
Government
Corporate Giants Face Boycotts, Pressure Over Georgia Voting Law
Delta’s CEO says the “unacceptable” law is “based on a lie.”
Government
How the GOP’s Racist Voting Bills Could Be Stopped
Democrats won big in 2020. The GOP is trying to stop it from happening again.
Government
Why U.S. Cities Are Still So Segregated
Learn how the practice of redlining continues to shape America.
Movies
Why Honest Black Storytelling Matters
No matter how difficult the subject, accurate depictions of Black activism are important.
Government
Mckayla Wilkes Is Taking on One of Congress’s Most Powerful Dems — Again
The 30-year-old candidate is just getting started.
History
New Year’s Has a Very Different History for Black Americans
From Heartbreak Day to Freedom’s Eve.
TV
“Tiny Pretty Things” Star Kylie Jefferson Talks About Her Whirlwind 2020
"I consider it a fairytale beginning. No Prince Charming needed."
Culture
"Farewell Amor" Humanizes the Black Immigrant Experience
Ekwa Msangi’s film tells the complicated story of being an African immigrant in the U.S.